The view from my "office"

[drron]

The
Secovlje salt fields Slovenia. 3 days of rain has stopped production.

 

[drron]

Croatia.

 

[ayebee]

Hotham sunrise (yesterday)

 

[Ade]

thought the green things were beans………. NOT!

No!!! They certainly are not … a variety of green chilli found in south India and Middle East .. interestingly, this is not *that* spicy … usually served with day old rice soaked in buttermilk (or yogurt mixed with lots of water) and raw pearl onions as brekkie. Very nutritious and filling. The chilli adds the much needed kick to the otherwise bland rice and buttermilk and the pearl onion gives a subtle sweetness to counteract the chilli

Was it served as part of Mezze plate?

 

[Cossie]

No!!! They certainly are not … a variety of green chilli found in south India and Middle East .. interestingly, this is not *that* spicy … usually served with day old rice soaked in buttermilk (or yogurt mixed with lots of water) and raw pearl onions as brekkie. Very nutritious and filling. The chilli adds the much needed kick to the otherwise bland rice and buttermilk and the pearl onion gives a subtle sweetness to counteract the chilli

Was it served as part of Mezze plate?

No it was self serve with other vegies each in their own bowl. I didn’t even notice a label, although there probably was one.
After not seeing fresh beans or peas for a while, I just grabbed some. At first bite it wasn’t too hot, I actually thought that it was a bean that had had been marinated. It was only when I put the whole thing in my mouth did I realise my mistake.

I’m sure to be through that lounge again, so I will check. Oman Air have a great product and a very good price. Even more so when they join OneWorld next year, e.g., I received this today:

Oman Air Business Class Return: PER - Istanbul $3813, SYD - London $5333, MEL - Zurich $5142, ADL - Milan $5499, BNE to Paris $7505 & More – Beat That Flight

ozbargain link Oman Air Business Class looks pretty epic, and is rated a 4-star airline on Skytrax. From Sydney they partner with Thai (via Bangkok) and Malaysia Airlines (via Kuala Lumpur). You can choose from the filters on thes results pages. Oman Air is also joining the OneWorld alliance...

www.beatthatflight.com.au

Although the 330 from Frankfurt to Muscat was an older version.



First class seemed more like J on their newer planes.

 

[Bundy Bear]

This morning went for a little run, practicing for my marathon in Victorias cold weather.

It looked cold it was photo taken around 8am at Lake Guthridge

 

[Pushka]

Highest fountain in the World. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.



And the saddest sight in the world, the main bar (and all bars) closed, because, we hadnt left Jeddah yet. . We requested the song "Pub with no beer", but only the Aussies laughed.

 

[drron]

Lucked out again in Split with old rally cars.

 

[ayebee]

at the risk of starting something contentious ...
from when I was younger I understood "lucked in" was good, and "lucked out" meant you tried but didn't succeed.
Now it seems the latter is good and the former is never to be heard.
Am I alone here ?

 

[Pushka]

Quite a swell today. Super windy.

Having to go faster today to make up for lost time in Jeddah.

 

[Pushka]

at the risk of starting something contentious ...
from when I was younger I understood "lucked in" was good, and "lucked out" meant you tried but didn't succeed.
Now it seems the latter is good and the former is never to be heard.
Am I alone here ?

We are on a ship with Americans. Lucked out is good.

 

[Cossie]

Lucked out again in Split with old rally cars.
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I’ll have that one and that one and that one over there, not forgetting that one….

Some nice vehicles.

 

[drron]

at the risk of starting something contentious ...
from when I was younger I understood "lucked in" was good, and "lucked out" meant you tried but didn't succeed.
Now it seems the latter is good and the former is never to be heard.
Am I alone here ?

Some people just like to have their tongue firmly in their cheek.

 

[Quickstatus]

An English hotel rather than the big chains
Very near Marble Arch
And @rbjhan right across the road is a quaint little cafe with the cherry sakura decorations. (Ok they are fake)

Car park view included

 

[Pushka]

Another sunset. Towards Aqaba.

 

[Muppet501st]

Blessed with the view from my Toowoomba office for the week,,,

 

[Ade]

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That’s one good looking motor

 

[Ade]

We requested the song "Pub with no beer", but only the Aussies laughed.

Now that song is stuck in my head and I’ll be humming it all day long

 

[Pushka]

Good morning Aqaba. 5am.

 

[love_the_life]

Another sunset. Towards Aqaba.


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Has MrP decided to sing for his supper (or defray some of the cost of the holiday)